Re: Admit From Home

[nursejane]

I take it the resident is unable to sign a release of information herself? Is she demented and the DPOA in force?If not have her sign. Or try talking to the residents primary physician, explain the problem and see if he has the info you need or can get it and will fax it. Sometimes if there is a good working relationship with the physician they will send the info.  Also, if the hospital and the previous nursing home have copies of the POA and are aware she is the POA then they may take a verbal from her over the phone and the provider can fax to you.  Luck to you.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura A. Donaldson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Admit From Home POA is in hospital at current time herself, is unable to provide copy of POA paperwork or signed authorization.  Hospital stated they could provide with that, but would take several weeks.  expected length of stay for resident is 2 weeks. nursejane wrote: need a signed release of info. Was one sent? ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:14 PM Subject: Re: Admit From Home  In a message dated 4/30/2004 4:04:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hospital wouldn't provide info (HIPAA) What??Miami Ombudsman comment please?